Chapter 540 Hailey was in tears. Her expression was one of deep, almost exaggerated sorrow, like someone abandoned and forgotten.
Sergio, who had heard such words countless times growing up, said in a deep voice, âGrandma, you had someone took Ms.
Hoffmanâs virginity. You should compensate her. Iâm not getting involved in this.â
Hailey, stung by Sergioâs detachment, turned to Maeve with a fierce glare. âYou! Are you really planning to stay out of this, or is this woman stopping you?â
Maeve, who had been standing quietly until now, looked up with a feigned innocence. âMrs. Brooks, what are you implying? How am I involved? What does this have to do with me?â
âStop pretending! How could Sergio have given evidence to the Hoffman family while he was in surgery? Do you think Iâm stupid? Youâre clearly trying to drive a wedge between my grandson and me!â
Hailey wouldnât let Maeve off, but Maeve just smiled and said, âMrs. Brooks Senior, I think thereâs been a misunderstanding.â
Hailey sneered, âWhat misunderstanding? I donât care what tricks you used to seduce Sergio, but let me tell you, heâs my grandson. Heâll never abandon me for an outsider like you!â
âEnough!â Sergio said sharply, frowning. He turned to Allie and added, âAllie, gather Grandmaâs things and have Larry take her home.â
âYes, Mr. Brooks.â
âIâm stavi staying right here tonight! Iâd like to see who dares to make me leave!â Halley snapped before storming off to her room.
Allie hesitated and glanced at Maeve and Sergio. Haileyâs stubbornness left her at a loss. She gave Maeve a look of helplessness.
âSergio, go ahead and get some rest. Iâll talk to Mrs. Brooks Senior later,â Maeve said.
Sergio grunted in acknowledgment and headed upstairs.
Once Sergio went upstairs, Maeve approached Allie and asked, âAllie, whatâs in this box?â
âThis? Itâs the sapphire ring passed down in the Brooks family. Mrs. Brooks Senior said to give it to the Hoffman family.â Allie opened the ring box.
Maeve examined the ring, noting its exquisite craftsmanship. The sapphire, surrounded by diamonds, was clearly valuable. She could tell it was at least a century old.
âDonât be fooled by its size. This ring could fetch over a billion in the market as it was once owned by royalty. I never expected Mrs. Brooks Senior to give something so valuable to the Hoffman family.â
âSomething used by royalty?
âThatâs what Mrs. Brooks Senior said. I donât know much beyond that.â Allie glanced at the ring in her hand and asked, âMrs.
Brooks, should I hand this ring to the Hoffman family?â Sá´aÊch Thá´ ê°indNÊvel.É´et website on Gøøglá´ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
âIâll take care of delivering the ring.â
âNo, I canât let you do that, Mrs. Brooks.â
âItâs alright. I can handle talking to the Hoffman family.â
âWell, if youâre sure, itâll make things easier for me.â Allie handed the ring to Maeve.
Marve tucked the ring into her bag and said, âAllie, go ahead with your tasks. Iâll have a word with Mrs. Brooks Senior.â